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Sazka and SBTech agree multi-year sportsbook extension
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Czech national lottery extends partnership with SBTech following two years of “substantial revenue” gains to drive further market share growth
SBTech, the leading sports betting and gaming technology supplier and Sazka, the Czech Republic’s national lottery operator, are delighted to announce the multi-year extension of their pioneering sportsbook partnership.
The agreement, first signed in 2016, means SBTech will continue to work closely with one of Europe’s premier lottery groups, supplying it with the industry’s leading sports betting offering.
Full integration with SBTech’s comprehensive responsible gambling protocols also ensures player safety and security are at the forefront of Sazka’s operations.
Since the sportsbook’s launch two years ago, Sazka has achieved significant growth despite competition from international operators, with an enhanced product built around SBTech’s award-winning event coverage and tailored, data-driven risk management, highly configurable bonus engine and a bespoke front-end designed specifically for the Czech market.
Andrew Cochrane, Chief Commercial Officer, SBTech, said: “We are delighted to strengthen our relationship with one of Europe’s leading lottery groups. Sazka has achieved remarkable growth by embracing innovation, while also maintaining the highest standards of player safety and corporate and social responsibility.
“We have high expectations for the growth of the regulated Czech market and are committed to long-term shared success in this exciting territory.”
Robert Chvatal, CEO, Sazka, added: “SBTech’s complete sports betting solution has enabled us to expand rapidly over the past two years and we are very happy to extend our partnership. We anticipate continued and sustained growth moving forward and are preparing to leverage the full power of the SBTech sportsbook in the months and years to come.”
About SBTech
SBTech is a global leader in omni-channel sports betting and gaming, with more than 1,100 employees in nine offices worldwide. Since 2007, the group has developed the industry’s most powerful online sports betting and casino platform, serving licensees in more than 20 regulated markets.
SBTech’s clients include many of the world’s premier betting and gaming operators, state lotteries, land-based casinos, horse racing companies, and igaming start-ups. The group supplies highly flexible betting and gaming solutions to clients looking for exceptional configurability and the quickest route to market, complemented by proven business intelligence and reporting capabilities.
The SBTech offering includes its seamless sportsbook, Chameleon360 igaming platform, managed services, on-property sportsbook and omni-channel solutions that provide players with constant access to sports and casino products across all online, mobile and retail channels.
Supported by unrivalled expertise in trading and risk management, acquisition and CRM, and the highest standards of regulatory compliance, SBTech’s partners consistently achieve rapid growth, enhanced brand loyalty and record revenues. For more information, visit: www.sbtech.com
About SAZKA a.s.
SAZKA a.s. is the biggest and oldest lottery company in the Czech Republic with approximately 95% share on the lottery market. The main lottery products of the company are number lotteries with best known lottery Sportka. Apart from number lotteries in the product offer there are scratch cards, sport odds betting and fast-moving games. Second pillar contains non-lottery services, in particular the biggest mobile virtual operator in the Czech Republic SAZKAmobil, credit recharge and arranging of payments for services or selling tickets. SAZKA a.s. provides its products mainly via a unique selling network with more than 7200 selling places which are located all over the Czech Republic. Products are also available on www.sazka.cz, where the customers can play them online. SAZKA a.s. is a member of supra-national investment group KKCG acting in 11 countries on 4 continents. Sazka a.s. is part of international lottery holding Sazka Group (there are also shares in Greek Lottery OPAP, Italian Lotto and Austrian Casinos Austria).
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Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”) has during the period 23 April to 29 April 2025 (the “Buyback Period”) repurchased a total of 10,000 ordinary shares (ISIN: MT0000780107) as part of the share buyback programme, within the mandate approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting on 20 June 2024 (the “Programme”).
The objective of the Programme is to achieve added value for Kambi’s shareholders and to give the Board increased flexibility with Kambi’s capital structure by reducing the capital. The Programme is being carried out in accordance with the Maltese Companies Act, EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014 (“MAR”) and other applicable rules.
During the Buyback Period, Kambi repurchased a total of 10,000 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 118.45 SEK. From the beginning of the Programme, which started on 6 November 2024, until and including 29 April 2025, Kambi has repurchased a total of 1,262,000 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 108.89 SEK per share.
During the Buyback Period, Kambi has repurchased shares as follows:
| Date | Aggregated daily volume (number of ordinary shares) |
Weighted average share price per day (SEK) |
Total daily transaction value (SEK) |
| 23 April 2025 | 2,000 | 120.13 | 240,268 |
| 24 April 2025 | 2,000 | 117.86 | 235,710 |
| 25 April 2025 | 2,000 | 119.02 | 238,034 |
| 28 April 2025 | 2,000 | 117.57 | 235,133 |
| 29 April 2025 | 2,000 | 117.68 | 235,365 |
All acquisitions have been carried out on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm by Carnegie Investment Bank AB on behalf of Kambi. Following the acquisitions and as of 29 April 2025, Kambi’s holding of its own shares amounted to 1,262,000 and the total number of issued shares in Kambi is 29,903,619 ordinary shares. Under the Programme Kambi is authorised to repurchase a maximum of 3,127,830 ordinary shares, up to a maximum amount of €12.0 million.
A full breakdown of all transactions carried out during the Buyback Period is attached to this announcement.
Information on the Programme is available on Kambi’s website, kambi.com/investors/share-information/
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WinSpirit is proud to announce that it has officially received the Certificate of Trust from AskGamblers—one of the most respected accolades an online casino can achieve.
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In the late 1990s, the introduction of the hole card camera revolutionized televised poker, letting fans finally experience the hidden drama and brilliance behind every hand.
Now, GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, together with GTO Wizard, poker’s leading educational platform, is proud to announce the next great leap in live poker broadcasting. Starting next Tuesday, May 6th, the GGMillion$ final table stream will feature live, on-screen analysis powered by GTO Wizard’s state-of-the-art technology.
For selected hands, viewers will see real-time strategy insights, revealing the optimal play at each betting street, and letting fans instantly track when players stick to Game Theory Optimal (GTO) strategy or go their own way. The GGMillion$ commentary team will also have access to GTO Wizard’s AI live analysis, allowing for even deeper, more nuanced coverage of the action.
This integration doesn’t just revolutionize the viewing experience — it brings a new layer of transparency and trust to the game. Each player’s decisions at the final table will be monitored for fairness, ensuring the highest integrity on the game’s biggest stage.
For the first time, poker fans will get a front-row seat to the true strategic battleground — and experience exactly what separates the world’s best players from the rest. The future of poker broadcasting is here. See it unfold live on May 6.
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